Category Archives: Crochet

Olivia the Giant Octopus

Posted on May 4, 2020 by lifeofmommab

In an attempt to reduce my yarn stash, I have been knitting a few toys.  These toys will then be donated to one of the organizations that I make goodies for.  My latest project was a giant octopus.

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Bumble Bee

Posted on April 13, 2020 by lifeofmommab

Can you guess from last week’s Wordless Wednesday post what my most recent knitting project is? For Christmas I received several skeins of Red Heart Amigurumi yarn.  My first knit was this flying bumble bee. I love the idea behind … Continue reading →

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Cactus Hat

Posted on February 17, 2020 by lifeofmommab

In my recent browse through Pinterest I saw a super cute cactus hat, but it was crocheted.  I was determined that I could knit one.

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Taco Tuesday

Posted on March 12, 2019 by lifeofmommab

Who doesn’t love tacos.  They can be made with just about anything – chicken, beef, heck even shrimp (you have got to check out this recipe for Shrimp tacos with strawberry mango salsa).  Since they can be eaten with your … Continue reading →

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God Made EWE Special SWAP

Posted on January 25, 2019 by lifeofmommab

Over the last few years, I have created at least one SWAP to improve my crocheting skills.  This year I opted to make these easy-going ewes.

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Ice Cream Keychain

Posted on January 23, 2019 by lifeofmommab

I decided to start out 2019 with a couple of little tiny knits.  With my goal to knit 100 items this year, some will have to be tiny to compensate for the larger projects I hope to complete. This adorable … Continue reading →

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Football Hat

Posted on April 16, 2018 by lifeofmommab

Today’s knitting project is a football inspired hat for a little boy.  With a family of girls, I don’t often get to knit for boys, but I have had my eye on this pattern for a while.  With a small … Continue reading →

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You’re the Apple of My Eye

Posted on April 9, 2018 by lifeofmommab

I mentioned last week that I was working on a set of baby hats that are going to be donated to a local crisis pregnancy center.  Even though the weather is getting warmer (at least in my part of the … Continue reading →

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Crochet Purple Baby Hat

Posted on September 16, 2017 by lifeofmommab

Just when you thought I was done knitting purple baby hats for Period of Purple Crying, I decided to throw in a crocheted hat.  My crochet skills are still in their infancy, so you know this is a very simple … Continue reading →

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Little Flower Hat

Posted on September 14, 2017 by lifeofmommab

I discovered a free pattern for a flower hat on Ravelry.  I absolutely fell in love with the pattern. So many of the hats I have found are similar to others.  They have a ribbed brim (either 2×2 or 1×1), … Continue reading →

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